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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,715.64, 96,204.96 and 37,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,715.64, 96,204.96 and 37,883.85 is: 52,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,715.64 : 96,204.96 = 37,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,715.64/96,204.96 = 37,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,715.64x = 96,204.96 × 37,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,715.64x = 3,644,614,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,614,273.90/69,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.29

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